The most loving church I have ever been to. Very humble and loving…read more If you are new in the area or looking for nice humble and loving church , you have found one.

My family and I have been going here for years and it is wonderful. My wife and I feel at home, and…read moremore importantly, so do my kids. You can enjoy the close, family experience that Christ supplies through this church!

If you are looking for a small, caring and diverse church family that is Bible-based, the Church at…read moreBolingbrook is for you! Our pastor, Calvin Quarles, says that the mission of the church is very simple: "To Love God and Love People." We are non-denominational and our theme song says: "Where Jesus is Lord, Where Love Never Fails, Where No One Stands Alone!" Sunday service is at 10 am on Sundays.

Great church. Friendly people, Gospel centered messages and all around great place to be.read more

I have been attending this church for a little over a year (after attending a more traditional…read morechurch for 20 years) and feel the need to respond to the two negative reviews here. The protesters that the one gentleman referenced are a small pro-life group that has been making the rounds around the schools (they are at Downers Grove North a lot) and some other churches. I don't know why they came to CCCH as we actively support a pro-life center. Yes, there is a security team at this church as a precaution, especially to protect our pastors and their families. (Ours has been threatened twice in the past by unstable individuals.) Our members, greeters, and security staff do try to be kind and welcoming; hence the greetings. We also get excited and happy to be there so that may overflow into how we interact with visitors. The church is non-denominations and not a "one of a kind sect." Our pastors network and work with other non-denominal churches in the area. The church teaches biblical Christianity. I have no idea where the diversity criticisms are coming from. As someone pursuing my second graduate level degree, I can assure all that educated individuals are welcome here. As a woman, I can tell you that I have in no way ever been treated as less than. All are welcome here. I have no idea what the issue is with the First Steps class. It just a basic group class for new attendees to learn what the church is about and if they might want to join. Pastor Matthew has been nothing but welcoming and kind whenever I have been around him (I attend a small group he leads and have worked on projects with him.) He does a great job of modeling the Christian life. I have never felt pressured for money. I understand that CCCH is not a good church fit for everyone, but I love this place and feel like my husband, children, and I are loved and discipled here. I have found my new church family. I am sorry these two gentlemen were unhappy with CCCH, but their reviews in no way express any experience I have had there ever.

I visited this church last weekend and left with so many questions about what they're really up to,…read moreit's unsettling. The moment I entered the compound from the parking lot, I was welcomed by a gentleman wearing an earpiece and directed into the auditorium-style "worship space." Inside, more aggressively cheerful greetings by various folks, including more earpiece-wearers (one of whom carried a visible gun on his waistband and never strayed too far from the side of the pastor who led the day with a Jim Jones-level of dynamic magnetism). When I asked about what kind of church I'd stepped into, the answer was consistently "Christian." This sect is a one of a kind - not affiliated with a larger group like Baptists or Catholics (whose formal worship style and centuries of tradition "pastor Matthew" took a few swipes at during his video-and-light-show-supported talk). The 70 minute "experience we shared together" was extremely well produced and market researched. Showy sets and lights, a soft-rock band playing inoffensive clap-along-and-raise-your-hands songs, and constant stimulation by TV screens showing social-media-ready clips of cheerful, diverse people robotically encouraging you to "get connected" (including via a class that's ominously called "First Steps with Matthew" ... have you learned nothing from the sex scandals of the Catholic Church he mocks)? The diversity is limited to the treacle-filled videos, though. Aside from the single African American woman they put front and center on "the platform" as part of the "praise team," the assembled flock of about three hundred was the white bread, middle-aged type you'd expect at a suburban chamber of commerce meeting. Apparently women have recently been given permission to do some heavily scripted speaking roles in the service, but gays, Democrats, or college educated folks aren't really welcomed here unless they answer pastor Matthew's final end-of-service call to turn away from their sinful lives to join him. Cutting through the (really impressively produced) spectacle, the message of the day was a pretty kindergarden level of Christianity. You sin, but God loves you anyway. A lot. And so does pastor Matthew. Get connected with him and his people. And give money. A lot. That smoke machine isn't cheap, you know.

Great local community church. These people love God passionately. Pastor Jeff is genuine and cares…read morefor people. Their preaching is biblical and practical. Their worship style is contemporary and will appeal to people from all generations. This church building is located is just north of the tracks and across the street from the park. Plenty of parlking available.

This is the most loving Church! It is very large, although you do not get lost! More people will…read morecome and welcome you and make you part of the family then any other Church. You become family when attending Calvary Church! The Church teaches straight out of the Bible, no less, no more! They do not make up rules and they teach you how to have a RELATIONSHIP with the Lord and not just have religion. I didn't really understand about the Holy Spirit. One evening, I will never be able to explain it, I was TRULY touched by the Holy Spirit at Calvary. I swear I have never felt more deeply in my heart everyday before that evening! I feel at home here and our Pastor makes everything in the Bible more understanding. Please come and visit, you will never want to go to a different Church!

After struggling with my faith for many years and dealing with guilt and mistrust of the Church, I…read moredecided to return to Calvary, the church I used to attend. It has changed immensely, with a new pastor. On the first Sunday I returned, Pastor Marty preached that, "one of his favorite sermons was Jonathan Edwards 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'. You should all look it up." This barbaric 18th century sermon is one of the original fire and brimstone, you're all going to Hell sermons. Just what I didn't need while wrestling with intense guilt in my life. The next few Sunday's he regularly pressured and pan-handled about paying HIM 10% of your income (tithe to the local church). Infact, the whole season of Lent was to be dedicated to just this practice. After a few weeks of this, I was reminded of why I was disgusted with church and struggled with Christianity. Of course, I am never returning to that church. If ever there was someone to put in my life to help me deconvert to atheism, Pastor Marty Sloan would be that guy.

The church is beautiful, the mass is done well. The employees are great. The Director of Music is…read moregreat, and Fr Radek is great. The only complaint that I have is that Fr Gabriel, the pastor, is very impersonal. He is snobbish and rude; qualities that are unfitting for a priest. The rest of the employees are humble, and very pleasant to talk to.

The World According to Noelle Allergic Girl's Guide to Life…read more After our family's Wigilia (traditional Polish Supper served on Christmas Eve) we attended evening mass at St. Joan of Arc Church. Lisle is a beautiful suburb with a pretty downtown similar to that of Los Gatos, California. There was a mixture of snow and rain coming down as we arrived, The parking lot was packed. Upon entering one will note the rather large baptismal fount. The inside of this church is rather large and spacious. They have large wooden pews and a large alter area. The mass was said by several priests. The priest who said the homily was very thoughtful and meaningful. We thoroughly enjoyed attending mass here at St. Joan of Arc Church.

One of the challenges with moving to a new town is finding a place to go to church. Sometimes it…read morecan be very intimidating walking into a new place, especially a church. People usually have known each other for a long time, and just the very act of praying with other people can be very intimate. I've been attending St. Elizabeth Seton for about six months now. I have found, in general, the people there to be warm, welcoming, and friendly. There seems to be a lot of various outreach and ministries to become involved with, and also there is a chapel for perpetual adoration (this speaks highly to the dedication of a parish.....perpetual adoration is a lot of work/effort). The priests are also very approachable and friendly. If you are Catholic and/or new to the area like me, this might be a good fit for you. Also, a big draw for me in the beginning... there are coffee and donuts served after the Sunday morning masses and it seems like there are pancake and sausage breakfasts and soup suppers at least once a month or so. I do wish that there was a Sunday evening mass for slackers like me that like to sleep in.